Tag Archives: monsters

Air Rods or Sky Fish

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Pretty hard to tell what these things are.  You can’t see them with the naked eye because they only appear on cameras.  One could think they’re invisible, but there is probably more to them.  Still, they are fairly interesting considering … Continue reading →

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The Snallygaster of Maryland

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Definitely enjoying the odd names on a lot of these creatures.  This one really caught my eye.  I mean, Snallygaster sounds like something out of a Monty Python sketch or Dr Suess book.  Yet, it’s not.  So, what is it? … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Open Winged Greeting

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another excerpt from Quest of the Brokenhearted and it’s the introduction of a fun supporting character.  Lacarsis was a monster-making playground for me and I needed to think of a great way to start the tournament.  For some reason, this … Continue reading →

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The Iliamna Lake Monster

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Found in the largest freshwater lake in Alaska, this mysterious creature is said to be 30 feet long.  It has metallic scales and a large head.  Some stories have its head shaped like a wolf while others a shark.  Being … Continue reading →

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The Loveland Frogs

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The first of this month’s cryptids is the Loveland Frogs from Ohio.  Specifically, they are found in Clermont County.  They are bipedal frogs that stand at around one meter.  It lives in forests and can survive cold winters without having … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Freybug

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to be using October to do teasers for Quest of the Brokenhearted!  This is a story that involves Kira Grasdon entering a city of monsters to either die or defeat it.  She accepts the demon lord’s challenge to … Continue reading →

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A Cryptid in Every State

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to be looking at cryptids in October with the yearly monster posts.  So, I thought it would be fun to list a cryptid from each of the 50 states.  For those who don’t know, a cryptid is a … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Battling the Unseen

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s part of one of my favorite battles in Quest of the Brokenhearted.  Coming up with fun and unique fights for Kira Grasdon was a challenge.  Thankfully, monsters have a lot of versatility if you don’t stick to the traditionals.

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Poetry Day: Lonely Lyrox

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another simple one.  Just conjured a creature in my mind and wrote about it.) A whimpering From beneath our feet Nearly audible Amidst the city static A sign that something lives In the subway depths A portly form With matted … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at War of Nytefall: Savagery

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

There were two versions of Savagery when I was outlining.  One had the big villain showing up once per book before it being 18-19 chapters of brutal battling.  The other was what I used instead, which turned into a deviation from Clyde’s … Continue reading →

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